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7 Reasons Women Over 40 Are Chasing Bounce, Not Wrinkles
(The One Nobody Names)
Four peptides, EGF at 1 percent and adenosine, in one nightly step. Hydration shows in two weeks. Firmness is the slow one, and it shows around week eight.
Read this before you book anything. EXO started at the point where the firmness question usually ends, which is a clinic quoting four figures and a three week wait.
Here is what took us far too long to work out. The thing that moves firmness is not one heroic appointment. It is what you put on your face every night for the years in between. That is The Deep Collagen Ampoule, and reason two is every peptide in it.
THE BOUNCE01
The word for what you are missing is bounce.
It is not a line you can point at. It is that your face sits differently than it used to, and makeup settles into places instead of sitting on top.
That is firmness, and it is the slowest thing to shift, which is why most people give up on it before it moves.
Some women stopped scrolling past this years ago. Why are you still looking?
THE SLOWEST ONE IS THE ONE WORTH WAITING FOR
What each product category is actually formulated to do
| What it does | The Deep Collagen Ampoule | Firming cream | Retinol serum | Collagen supplement | Hyaluronic acid serum | Ceramide cream |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Renews | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Barrier lipids | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Deep hydration | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| One step | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Based on what each product category is typically formulated to do, not on any one brand.
FOUR PEPTIDES02
Four peptides, not one with a story attached to it.
Copper tripeptide-1, acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl tripeptide-5 and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7. Each one printed on the list under its own name.
Most firming creams are built around a single peptide and four fillers. This is four, plus hydrolyzed collagen and hydrolyzed silk for smoothness.
- Copper tripeptide-1 1
- Acetyl hexapeptide-8 1
- Palmitoyl tripeptide-5 1
- Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 1
FOUR PEPTIDES, EACH ONE NAMED
threw out my 4 other serums lol. I was spending way too much money on separate HA and peptide bottles that were making me break out anyway. this 1 step is so much easier and my skin looks glowy not greasy. 10/10
Chloe S.
RENEWAL03
EGF at 1 percent, for the surface turning over.
sh-Oligopeptide-1, usually called EGF, is a signalling peptide used in skincare for surface renewal. Ours is at 1 percent and printed on the front.
Firmness runs on your skin's own renewal cycle. That is why the honest answer to when is eight weeks, not eight days.
EGF AT 1 PERCENT, PRINTED ON THE FRONT
THE BASE04
Firming actives do nothing on a barrier that is falling over.
Most firming creams start with the peptide and work out the base afterwards. This is built the other way round.
Three ceramides and three weights of hyaluronic acid go underneath. The peptides sit inside that base rather than on bare skin, which is why it does not sting.
- ✕ Active first. The strong thing goes on, then you manage the fallout.
- ✓ Barrier first. The base goes down, and the actives have somewhere to sit.
THE BASE GOES DOWN BEFORE THE ACTIVES DO
my skin usually feels like paper by 2pm in my office AC... this is the first thing that keeps me hydrated until i get home. doesn't pill under my makeup either which is huge for me
Jessica K.
NOT INJECTIONS05
Nothing here needs an appointment or a needle.
A lot of women reach the firmness question and get told the only real answer costs four figures and books three weeks out.
This is $59 a month in your own bathroom. It is not the same thing and it does not claim to be. It is the thing you do every night for the years in between.
THE THING YOU DO IN BETWEEN
THE TIMELINE06
Night one to week eight, here is what to expect.
Hydration moves first. Firmness takes the longest, because that runs on your skin's own renewal cycle and nothing speeds it up.
- 01 Night one, skin feels cushioned not tight
- 02 Week two, less tightness, makeup sits better
- 03 Week four, softer lines and more even tone
- 04 Week eight, firmer looking skin
Judge it at four weeks. That sits inside the 30 day window, so if it is not doing enough you can still send it back.
HYDRATION FIRST, FIRMNESS LAST
ok update: literally zero sting. i ruined my face with tret + salicylic acid last week and every single moisturizer was burning my skin. was terrified to try this but it actually didn't hurt at all?? skin feels so much better today
Elena R.
THE MONEY07
One ampoule, and 30 nights to change your mind.
The four products it stands in for run about $221 a month at average category prices. This is $59 a month on subscription.
Use it every night for 30 nights. If you do not love your results, send it back for a full refund.
- Hydrating serum $48
- Barrier cream $56
- Firing treatment $68
- Renewal serum $49
$221 A MONTH, SPLIT FOUR WAYS
What's in it, and what each one is for
Eight Weeks From Now You Will Either Have Done This Or Not.
Firmness runs on your skin's own renewal cycle, so give it the full eight weeks. The guarantee runs for the first 30 nights either way. 22 actives, the syringe applicator, the 4-Week Skin Reset e-book and free shipping, all with your first order.
22 ACTIVES. ONE DROP. NO RETINOL.
The Deep Collagen Ampoule
Firmer, Smoother Skin in 4 Weeks. One Drop a Night.
Most anti-aging routines are four bottles doing four jobs. This does all four in one step, with no retinol and no waiting between layers.
- Replace your entire multi-step routine with one complete nightly treatment.
- Visibly firmer skin without the redness, peeling, or retinol purge.
- Wake up to deeply hydrated, calm skin that never feels tight.
- Noticeably softer lines and a returning 'bounce' to your face by week 4.
Syringe Applicator 
4-Week Skin Reset Guide 
Mystery Gift SURPRISE
A thank-you for subscribers
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30-day money-back guarantee
Use it every night for 30 nights. If you do not love your results, send it back for a full refund. No questions asked.
- Barrier Repair with 3 Ceramides
- Deep Hydration (3 HA Forms)
- Skin Recovery Complex
- Firming Peptides
Why EXO?
One nightly step carrying 22 actives, built to do the work of a hydrating serum, a barrier cream, a firming treatment and a renewal serum in a single application.
It takes about two minutes, and it stands in for roughly $221 a month of products at average category pricing.
Published doses
Niacinamide 5 percent. Supports tone, texture and the skin barrier.
sh-Oligopeptide-1 (EGF) 1 percent. A signalling peptide that supports the skin's own surface renewal.
Adenosine 0.1 percent. Korean cosmetic regulation recognises adenosine for wrinkle improvement at 0.04 percent, so this is more than double that level.
Also formulated with three ceramides (NP, AP and EOP), three molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed silk and collagen, and a peptide complex.
Full ingredients (INCI)
Aqua/Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Silk, Niacinamide, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Squalane, sh-Oligopeptide-1, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Allantoin, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyglutamate, Disodium EDTA, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Copper Tripeptide-1, Gold.
Fragrance free. No retinol or retinyl palmitate.
Who it's for
People who want fewer steps rather than more. It suits anyone whose thirties routine stopped keeping up, anyone who reacted badly to a strong active and pulled back to gentle products that do very little, and anyone who would rather read a number than an adjective.
It is also an option for people who do not tolerate retinol. The wrinkle active here is adenosine, which works by a different route and does not carry the adjustment period, peeling or sun sensitivity associated with retinoids.
Directions
At night, on clean damp skin, before any moisturiser. Draw up the ampoule with the applicator, apply to the face and neck, and press in.
Every other night is fine to start with if your skin is reactive. Hydration and comfort tend to shift within a couple of weeks. Anything structural runs on the skin's own renewal cycle, so judge it at eight weeks of consistent nightly use.
Shipping & returns
Free shipping on subscription orders. US orders ship within 1 to 2 business days.
30-day money-back guarantee. If you do not love your results, email us within 30 days of delivery and we will send return instructions. Once the parcel is scanned by the carrier we refund you in full. Return postage is paid by you.
Subscriptions can be paused or cancelled anytime, no phone call required.
